Using time honored techniques, high quality ingredients and natural starters for fermentation, The Essential Baking Company has been baking organic, artisan breads for 30 years. We are passionate about what we do-dedicated to baking the world a better place for our team members, customers and business partners.

We are searching for a skilled accounts receivable specialist to join our team to help process, track, and record payments in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. The accounts receivable specialist will have both a day-to-day and ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued customers. This is a part-time role, approximately 20 hours per week. Schedule is flexible with opportunity for additional hours if desired.

Objectives of this role

• Perform reconciliation of payments and customer accounts
• Communicate discrepancies to management team, identify slow-paying customers, and recommend collection strategies
• Strengthen and grow relationships with customers through communications regarding past-due accounts
• Assist in streamlining the accounts receivable process by identifying areas for performance improvement
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting

Responsibilities

• Gather and verify invoices for appropriate documentation prior to payment
• Maintain accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date, credits and collections are applied, uncollectible amounts are accounted for, and miscellaneous differences are cleared
• Perform daily cash management duties, including the recording of bank deposits, updating and distribution of cash receipt logs, and posting of cash to the accounts receivable sub-ledger
• Monitor and collect accounts receivable by contacting clients via telephone, email, and mail
• Prepare reports relevant to A/R, so management can gain a better understanding of how collection efforts are progressing
• Support other accounting and finance team members as needed

Required skills and qualifications

• Strong mathematical skills
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping
• Superb time management and detail orientation
• Proficiency with Microsoft software
• Ability to keep company and customer confidences
• Ability to learn and utilize accounting ERP system

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience in accounts receivable (or accounts payable)

Benefits:

• Paid time off based on a percent of hours worked (first 12 months 3.55%, one through five years, 5.12% and over five years, 7.15% of hours worked
• Eleven paid holidays prorated for part-time hours.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Accounts receivable: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person